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What is Paper Airplane and Its History?

Paper airplanes are airplanes made using paper. These toys are made of paper because paper is easier to turn into various shapes. Actually, where did the paper airplanes come from? Researchers have not found evidence that explains this. However, they believe that paper airplanes were first made by the Chinese people.

It is based on the custom of the Chinese people to make various objects from paper. This has been done by them since 2000 years ago. So, China is also believed to be the first country that made and used paper airplanes.

Another reason is China was the country that first created kites. Meanwhile, the concept and a paper airplane are similar to the kite.

Meanwhile, some researchers believe that paper airplanes originated in Japan. That's because Japan is known as a country that has the art of paper folding which is called origami. Because paper airplanes are made of paper, they are related to the origami technique.

There are also Japanese people who can make a paper airplane with the longest time and flight distance. He is Takuo Toda. He made a paper airplane that can fly for 29.2 seconds with a distance of 69.14 meters.

There are also researchers who have the theory that paper airplanes come from Western countries. In Western countries, paper airplanes were children's toys that many of them liked, especially after World War II. In the 1930s, many children lost their toys after the war ended. Meanwhile, materials for making toys had also run out due to the war.

Finally, Wallis Rigby succeeded in making a paper airplane and various other paper toys for those children. Since then, many children have liked paper airplanes.

What are the Scientific Theories behind Paper Airplanes?

There are several important scientific theories on paper airplanes. So, exploring the science behind paper airplanes is an interesting thing to discuss. So, based on research conducted by the National Science Foundation at New York University, it was found that the aerodynamic forces on a paper airplane are different from the aerodynamic forces on a real airplane.

The researchers from the National Science Foundation said that the aerodynamic forces on a paper airplane are very complicated even though the plane's shape is simple. After conducting various studies, they found that the main thing related to the aerodynamic force on a paper airplane is the center of mass.

The center of mass plays an important role in the formation of aerodynamic forces and the center of gravity pressure. That can create good paper airplane stability when combined with the right angle of flight.

In addition, other science related to paper airplanes is lifted. This force can occur because of the action-reaction created by the wings and airflow on the paper airplane. That's what makes the air bend because it is touched by the two wings of the paper airplane. The force that arises from the wings of a paper airplane is called lift.

Gravity is also one of the sciences behind paper airplanes. This style is related to the paper used to make the paper airplane. Therefore, the type of paper used is closely related to the flying ability of the paper airplane. So, use light paper so your paper airplane can fly high.

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How to Make Paper Airplanes?

Exploring the science behind paper airplanes together with the kids is the best moment. You can make it using paper airplanes templates with children. Use these steps to teach kids how to make a proper paper airplane that can fly high. You may also pick one template available to make it easier for kids to follow the part that needs to be folded.

• Prepare a paper to make the paper airplane. As we explained above, use thin paper. However, you can also use thick paper if you want to explain to children the differences between paper airplanes made of thin paper and thick paper.
• Then, fold the paper into two equal parts.
• Next, unfold the paper and make a diagonal on both sides of the paper.
• Then, the two sides are folded again to form a triangle. Fold the section inward on the paper. The result is the diagonal sides that have the same width and size.
• After that, fold the triangle at the top towards the unfolded paper. You can use a guideline with a size of 2 cm at the top of the paper.
• Continue it by making the plane's wings. Fold the sides of the wings with a width of 1.5 cm. This method is done for both sides of the paper airplane.

The Benefits

By making and playing with the paper airplane, children will get these benefits.

• Paper airplanes can improve children's cognitive intelligence. That's because children have to fly the plane so they need to learn about aerodynamics.
  
  
• Making and playing with paper airplanes can also help children to have good motor skills. That's because children have to balance their hands and their thinking when folding the paper airplane. In addition, children's motor skills will also be trained when flying the paper airplane.
  
  
• Playing with paper airplanes can also help strengthen children's muscles and physiques. So, it's not only a toy that makes kids happy, but also healthy. The reason is, paper airplanes allow children to run around while flying the paper airplanes. So, children will be active and it will have a positive impact on children's health.

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